The #ExtraordinaryItalianTaste “Festa Nazionale” Photo Contest
On the occasion of the “Festa Nazionale” (Italian National Day) the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles promotes a “social” Photo Contest to highlight the extraordinary and varied culinary heritage of Italy thanks to the strong support of the Italian Community abroad. HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE CONTEST:1. Prepare an Italian dish that you conside...
Mario Maglieri, Sunset Strip's Rainbow and Whisky a Go Go Owner, Dead at 93
Mario Maglieri – an owner of famed Sunset Strip clubs Rainbow Bar and Grill, The Roxy Theatre and Whisky a Go Go – died on Thursday. He was 93. Rainbow Bar and Grill announced the news on its Facebook page. "Dear Rainbow friends and family, it is with great sadness to announce the passing of our beloved Mario Maglieri. Owner and founder of the Rai...
Angelic Voices of Cappella Artemisia Revive Unheard History
UC Irvine may be the fourth stop on Cappella Artemisia’s 2017 North American tour, “Invincible! 17th-Century Italian Nuns Sing of Virgins and Martyrs,” but last Wednesday’s performance didn’t suggest that the ensemble’s musicians are halfway through a fast-paced tour: it was fresh, tight and passionate. The aim of the concert wasn’t just to enterta...
Humanist’s lessons from The Originalist, a play
Two actors, Ed Gero and Jade Wheeler, are opposites in age, one in his well-seasoned prime years; the other, a young adult. Gero wore sneakers, shorts and a casual jacket, with “The Originalist” emblazoned. Wheeler wore boots with a denim jacket and donned an Afro hairdo. Both are warm, welcoming, and easily connected with this writer. I interviewe...
Thompson floats bill to name new Vallejo main post office after Janet Capello
Vallejo’s new main post office will be named for a well-loved Vallejo figure if U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson has his way. Thompson (D-St. Helena) introduced a bill on Friday to designate the United States Postal Service facility at 2635 Napa St., as the “Janet R. Capello Post Office Building.” “Janet was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to help...
Italian-American San Giuseppe group marks 90 years in Napa
They are fewer now, and mostly older and grayer, but after the greater part of a century they are still proudly Italian-American and Catholic – and still here. In a city and country transformed from what their ancestors knew, members of San Giuseppe Branch 12 – one of the oldest branches of the Italian Catholic Federation – gathered Sunday in Napa...
Italians around the world applaud: William Alliata’s talent, professionalism and success from Italy to the USA
The Metropolitan Opera in New York opens its doors to William – a privilege reserved to great characters including, not least among Italians, the late master, Pavarotti. Five seasons at the Metropolitan confirm William’s dancing talent in a country that is not easy to conquer, but William’s success has been confirmed by a public who has always give...
Pirandellian Los Angeles
When: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 From 6:30 pm To 8:30 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024- Organized by : IIC In collaboration with : University of Texas, Austin and UCLA Departments of Italian. Entrance : Free. RSVP mandatory. RSVP HERE. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Luigi Pirand...
Brothers bring Italian authenticity to Pappalecco cafes
Ten years ago today, Pappalecco was born in San Diego with its first cafe in Little Italy. This month, the company’s founders — Tuscany-raised brothers Francesco and Lorenzo Bucci — are celebrating their company’s recent expansion into North County. In January, they opened a location in Del Mar Heights and on May 3, they’ll host a grand opening par...
AMCHAM Italy Business Mission to San Francisco & Silicon Valley
It’s already possible to register to be part of the AmCham delegation which will fly to San Francisco in mid-June. The Business Mission, scheduled from June 14th to June 18th, includes a meeting with the Italian Consul General Lorenzo Ortona, and visits at some of the most renowned American companies, such as: Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Google, Te...
The Mother Lode Remembers Musician/Actor, Teacher Rick Restivo
The Mother Lode is mourning the unexpected loss of a colorful, beloved personality whose life literally touched thousands. Two weeks ago, while teaching his music classes at Foothill Leadership Academy, and that weekend, while turning in what turned out to be his last public performance, singing and playing bass with his mates in the Black Irish Ba...
Giuseppe Franco, from Calabria with Passion
“Giuseppe Franco Salon Opening Summer 2017” reads a sign in a window on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. Well, not exactly what you are thinking. This soon opening salon is the 5th Giuseppe Franco, born in Calabria and raised in New Jersey, is opening next to the other four he has been operating for 35 years in the heart of Beverly Hills. Among his c...